Pop Quiz

[Flyingmonk]

Which double decker airplane was powered by a 300 HP Lycoming, could
carry pilot + 5 passengers and had a aux tank for a total of 11 hrs
endurance? Talk about cramped plane with no pitt stop.

The Monk

[Jim Macklin]

Was that the Australian ag plane, as seen in the Mad Max
movie?



"Flyingmonk" > wrote in message
ups.com...
| Which double decker airplane was powered by a 300 HP
Lycoming, could
| carry pilot + 5 passengers and had a aux tank for a total
of 11 hrs
| endurance? Talk about cramped plane with no pitt stop.
|
| The Monk
|

[B A R R Y]

Jim Macklin wrote:
> Was that the Australian ag plane, as seen in the Mad Max
> movie?

It's been a while, but was it an AgWagon or AgTruck?

[Jim Macklin]

Not in the Mad Max movie, it was a single engine pusher with
twin booms that looked like a stink bug. It had a clamshell
rear door.

--
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ATP,CFI,A&P

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"B A R R Y" > wrote in message
t...
| Jim Macklin wrote:
| > Was that the Australian ag plane, as seen in the Mad Max
| > movie?
|
| It's been a while, but was it an AgWagon or AgTruck?

[[email protected]]

It's a Transavia AirTruk.
Next quiz question please!

[B A R R Y]

Jim Macklin wrote:
> Not in the Mad Max movie, it was a single engine pusher with
> twin booms that looked like a stink bug. It had a clamshell
> rear door.
>

[B A R R Y]

Jim Macklin wrote:
> Not in the Mad Max movie, it was a single engine pusher with
> twin booms that looked like a stink bug. It had a clamshell
> rear door.
>


I was so excited, I sent a blank message!

This?

<http://avia.russian.ee/pictures/australia/transavia_airtruck.jpg>

[Jim Macklin]

http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?aircraftsearch=Transavia%20PL-12%20Airtruk&distinct_entry=true


> wrote in message
oups.com...
| It's a Transavia AirTruk.
| Next quiz question please!
|

[Jim Macklin]

Yep, here are more
http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?aircraftsearch=Transavia%20PL-12%20Airtruk&distinct_entry=true


"B A R R Y" > wrote in message
t...
| Jim Macklin wrote:
| > Not in the Mad Max movie, it was a single engine pusher
with
| > twin booms that looked like a stink bug. It had a
clamshell
| > rear door.
| >
|
|
| I was so excited, I sent a blank message!
|
| This?
|
|
<http://avia.russian.ee/pictures/australia/transavia_airtruck.jpg>

[Dudley Henriques]

God, what a name!! I mean there ought to be some kind of international law
passed that absolutely forbids someone to put a moniker like this on a
plane!!
What a putdown!!!! I can just envision what would happen to me as I bellied
up to the bar at the O Club some night next to the Viper, Mustang, Bearcat,
Cougar, Avenger, Thunderbolt, and King Cobra guys and calmly announced,
"Yo.......make room for a guy who flies a REAL airplane........ The
Transavia Skytruk!!!
Good God!!!!
:-)))))
Dudley

"Jim Macklin" > wrote in message
news:mva3g.8021$ZW3.1031@dukeread04...
> Yep, here are more
>
> http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?aircraftsearch=Transavia%20PL-12%20Airtruk&distinct_entry=true
>
>
> "B A R R Y" > wrote in message
> t...
> | Jim Macklin wrote:
> | > Not in the Mad Max movie, it was a single engine pusher
> with
> | > twin booms that looked like a stink bug. It had a
> clamshell
> | > rear door.
> | >
> |
> |
> | I was so excited, I sent a blank message!
> |
> | This?
> |
> |
> <http://avia.russian.ee/pictures/australia/transavia_airtruck.jpg>
>
>

[Jim Burns]

"Dudley Henriques" wrote
> snip>
>"Yo.......make room for a guy who flies a REAL airplane........ The
> Transavia Skytruk!!!
> Good God!!!!
> :-)))))
> Dudley

Kind of what I always thought of the "Tweety Bird"....

"Hey Mom! Guess what!? I'm finally flying JETS!!!"
"Really son?!! Congratulations! Which jet do you fly?..."

"um... the T37"

"Hmm... T37? What's that? Doesn't it have a name like the Tomcat or
Falcon?"

"Well... yes, I guess it does..."

the conversation and the pilots pride just go down hill from there.

Jim

[Bob Moore]

Jim Burns wrote

> Hmm... T37? What's that? Doesn't it have a name like the
> Tomcat or Falcon?"

Sure, Its official name was the "Dragonfly".

Bob Moore

[Jay Beckman]

"Bob Moore" > wrote in message
. 122...
> Jim Burns wrote
>
>> Hmm... T37? What's that? Doesn't it have a name like the
>> Tomcat or Falcon?"
>
> Sure, Its official name was the "Dragonfly".
>
> Bob Moore

I always liked the moniker "Converter" for the T37

Jay B

[Jim Macklin]

T37, the most efficient conversion of kerosene to decibels.


"Jim Burns" > wrote in
message ...
| "Dudley Henriques" wrote
| > snip>
| >"Yo.......make room for a guy who flies a REAL
airplane........ The
| > Transavia Skytruk!!!
| > Good God!!!!
| > :-)))))
| > Dudley
|
| Kind of what I always thought of the "Tweety Bird"....
|
| "Hey Mom! Guess what!? I'm finally flying JETS!!!"
| "Really son?!! Congratulations! Which jet do you
fly?..."
|
| "um... the T37"
|
| "Hmm... T37? What's that? Doesn't it have a name
like the Tomcat or
| Falcon?"
|
| "Well... yes, I guess it does..."
|
| the conversation and the pilots pride just go down hill
from there.
|
| Jim
|
|
|

[Morgans]

"Jim Macklin" > wrote

> Yep, here are more
>
> http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?aircraftsearch=Transavia%20PL-12%20Airtruk&distinct_entry=true

I was thinking of a model made by Percival Aircraft, the EP-9, used as an
air ambulance, and ag plane, among a few of the uses. It did have clamshell
doors, and a double deck.

It only has a Lycoming 480, worth 270 HP, though. There has been one at OSH
for several years. I don't remember if he made it there, this past year.

Odd looking, bright yellow, and if you saw it, you probably would go over
and take a closer look at it. <g>

Here is a picture of it:
http://www.britishaircraft.co.uk/aircraftpage.php?ID=765
--
Jim in NC

[Jim Macklin]

Have you ever noticed, the British either make beautiful
airplanes like the Spitfire or Mosquito or the ugliest
airplanes with bug eyes, pot-bellies and such.


"Morgans" > wrote in message
...
|
| "Jim Macklin" > wrote
|
| > Yep, here are more
| >
| >
http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?aircraftsearch=Transavia%20PL-12%20Airtruk&distinct_entry=true
|
| I was thinking of a model made by Percival Aircraft, the
EP-9, used as an
| air ambulance, and ag plane, among a few of the uses. It
did have clamshell
| doors, and a double deck.
|
| It only has a Lycoming 480, worth 270 HP, though. There
has been one at OSH
| for several years. I don't remember if he made it there,
this past year.
|
| Odd looking, bright yellow, and if you saw it, you
probably would go over
| and take a closer look at it. <g>
|
| Here is a picture of it:
| http://www.britishaircraft.co.uk/aircraftpage.php?ID=765
| --
| Jim in NC
|
|

[B A R R Y]

Jim Macklin wrote:
> Yep, here are more
> http://www.airliners.net/search/photo.search?aircraftsearch=Transavia%20PL-12%20Airtruk&distinct_entry=true

Years back, I remember a scratchbuilt r/c version of the plane.

It's so ugly, it's cute. <G>

[B A R R Y]

Jay Beckman wrote:
> "Bob Moore" > wrote in message
> . 122...
>> Jim Burns wrote
>>
>>> Hmm... T37? What's that? Doesn't it have a name like the
>>> Tomcat or Falcon?"
>> Sure, Its official name was the "Dragonfly".
>>
>> Bob Moore
>
> I always liked the moniker "Converter" for the T37
>


I guess flying the "Extender" might feel extra manly! <G>

[Flyingmonk]

Good job Jim.

The Monk

[Morgans]

"Jim Macklin" > wrote

> Have you ever noticed, the British either make beautiful
> airplanes like the Spitfire or Mosquito or the ugliest
> airplanes with bug eyes, pot-bellies and such.

<chuckle> Yep.

It really is perfectly designed for what it does. Great access for
stretchers to go in.

One account said there were flights made in New Zealand, with the back doors
left off, and bundles of fence posts loaded in. Fly over the remote
pastures, kick out a bundle, like a bombing run.

Works for me! <g>
--
Jim in NC